Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:47 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:06 am – 3:57 pm
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People5,863 residentsin the Calcot South census areaMedian age 41.32,453 households71% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright13% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 3,173 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 13%, information and communication 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 50% go by car, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C710 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November44 days of air frost, 19 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesLinear Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 39 haProspect Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 48 haSheffield Bottom Lock Picnic Areapark · 1.7 miUnique Outdoorssports ground · 1.8 mi · 13 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202038 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202540 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.7 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,717 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 40 to 91 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalProspect Park Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryDr. M. L. Swami1.1 miPharmacyBurghfield Pharmacy1.1 miDentistDental Surgery1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryBurghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary Schoolages 4-11, 208 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGarland Junior Schoolages 7-11, 185 pupils1.2 miSecondaryThe Willink Schoolages 11-18, 1,205 pupils1.6 miCollegeThe Henley College10.3 miUniversityUniversity of Reading4.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR25 miRailway stationReading Green ParkGreenPark2.0 miBus stationPurley Social ClubPurley on Thames4.8 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing25 miBus stops20 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG31 postcode district.
